The words any parent doesn’t want to hear – “Mommy I don’t feel good.” Oh great now your perfectly planned schedule of juggling a career, grocery shopping, maybe a lunch date with a friend just got thrown out the window because the first thing you think of is “She’s going to have to stay home from school”, which means you will have to stay home from work. But then you think…Hmm…maybe she’s not sick enough to stay home from school? That is the million dollar question.

On the one hand, she’s always got something dripping out of her nose and sniffling. If we kept them home for every time we wiped their nose, they’d never go to school. On the other hand, we for sure don’t want to make them possibly get sicker – or make other kids sick. Calling your child’s pediatrician for advice can never hurt, but also remember most schools have guidelines to follow.

First and foremost Fevers are a HUGE no no. If your child has a fever they do not go to school…period. A fever is any temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit or greater. Your child will need to be fever-free for a minimum of 24-hours before she can return to school. Please do yourself a favor and DON’T PUMP THEM FULL OF TYLENOL to mask the fever and then send them to school. You’re risking making your child much more sick and infecting the rest of the school.

A small intermediate cough or sniffle usually isn’t enough to keep them home, but if it’s a bad cough and the mucus is thick, messy and gross…it’s best to keep them home for the day and see how they do.
The dreaded throwing up and, or diarrhea. Just talking about this one makes me feel stomach sick. This is an immediate stay home puke free for at least 24 hrs. after the last episode, not from the first time they threw up. Make sure everyone at home washes their hands really well, as stomach bugs tend to be extremely contagious.

Another reason to keep them home no questions asked is head lice. You will have to give the school a call as well so they can ANONYMOUSLY alert the other parents. Anyone can get head lice…don’t be embarrassed. The cleanest person in the world can get lice simply by having contact with someone else who had it. Just get the appropriate shampoo and comb and everything will be find. They can return to school when lice and nit free. Also remember to bad all stuffed animals, pillow cases, blankets and use recommended sprays to clean them. Great….now my head itches.

Just try to use common sense and remember that you know your child best. Ultimately, you get to make the decision. Your pediatrician will be there to guide you if needed.

When we see someone down on their luck, most of us would like to be able to help that person – especially when a baby is involved. Unfortunately some people take advantage of the good in people. There are two young women tugging at the heart strings of San Diego shoppers. A man in Clairemont was nearly scammed by the two young ladies, but luckily was not thanks to an employee who recognized the scammers.

To see how they are scamming people, watch the news report video at 10News.com

Have you ever watched your husband change a diaper, feed your baby, or take them out for the day and wonder to yourself…”I’m never letting him touch my baby again.” Good news for you then. This dad (who nails it by the way), shared an instructional video on “how to” with the baby. He teaches everything from diaper changing to taking a baby on an airplane flight. Have your husband’s watch this instructional video and you’ll never have to worry about leaving him alone with the little ones again.

Moms who breastfeed have all been in this scenario. Where have you had to pump or nurse your baby that you said you will never do it again. For me, it was the bathroom. Now I’m stuck in a situation at work.

Watch this and tell me your opinion:

No matter what, I will continue pumping at work. This will not stop me!

However one thing is for sure, everyone has an opinion about it and have no problems sharing that opinion. Something that has always come to mind though, is how do kids feel about it? Do they have honest opinions or are they just repeating what they hear their parent’s saying?

This is kind of a fun video we came across from late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live. After you watch this, ask your own little ones how they feel about our current President and see if they have their own take on it.